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AFM/AFI, CCW+SATCON, Salon de la Photo, Supanova Pop Culture Expo, are highlights in

November's Global Media and Entertainment Industry

AFM is the anticipated, annual film industry event that's not quite festival, not

quite conference, but mostly business opportunity -- the business of independent

motion picture production and distribution -- set oceanside against Santa

Monica/Venice beachfront. Generally, 8,000 plus industry professionals arrive in

Santa Monica for deal-making, screenings, seminars, networking and parties.

Each consecutive day of the conference series is set to focus on any one topic of

Finance, Pitching, Production, Marketing and Distribution. Headlining names set

to speak at the 2014 Film Market include: Millennium Films’ President Mark Gill,

WME Partner Mark Ankner and UTA’s Independent Film Group Co-Head Rena

Ronson, all confirmed to participate in the Production Conferences. The

Distribution Conference attendees include Tugg, Inc. CEO and independent

producer Nicolas Gonda and Cinetic Media Founder John Sloss and producer

Cassian Elwes will participate in the Pitch Conference.

Growing from 2013, a total of 430 films are set to screen with 349 market

premieres and 84 world premieres. More than 100 speakers from around the globe

will participate in the AFM Conference Series, Producers Forum, Roundtables

and Industry Conversations. Director/producer Brett Ratner takes part in the

Finance Conference and comedian/podcast king Adam Carolla will indulge in an

Industry Conversation. Millennium Films’ President Mark Gill, WME Partner

Mark Ankner, and UTA’s Independent Film Group Co-Head Rena Ronson will

add insight in the Production Conferences. For well informed film industry

professionals it's no secret that Nigeria is one of the top global filmmaking

capitals. For 2014 AFM is hosting a November 9 roundtable that will focus on the

development and promotion of the African film industry through co-production.

The roundtable will bring together business parties/partners that have an interest

in films produced in Africa with cross-cultural appeal, and develop opportunities

to reap returns of untapped potential of the African film industry.

The American Film Market (AFM) is the market partner of AFI FEST. The

association between the two events connects art and commerce (more on AFI in

the next story below). AFM badges will allow access to many AFI events,

including all public screenings. AFI FEST badges will allow access to the AFM

screenings. AFI FEST filmmakers, whose films are part of the festival, will have full access to AFM (and to be able to promote their film to the AFM participant distributors. Shuttle buses will move participants between Santa Monica and Hollywood. AFM is produced by the Independent Film and Television

Alliance®, the global trade association of the independent motion picture and television industry and the voice and advocate for the Independents worldwide.

The organization represents more than 150 member companies from 23 countries, consisting of independent production and distribution companies, sales

agents, television companies and financial institutions engaged in film finance.

Participant Media’s "A Most Violent Year," distributed by A24, will have its World Premiere as the Opening Night Gala of AFI FEST 2014 in Hollywood. The

film is written and directed by Academy Award nominee J.C. Chandor and stars Oscar Isaac, Academy Award nominees Jessica Chastain and Albert Brooks as

well as David Oyelowo, Alessandro Nivola, Elyes Gabel and Catalina Sandino Moreno. To attend the World Premiere and Opening Night Gala of "A Most

Violent Year" with reserved seats, guests must purchase a festival package at the Star Patron or Marquee Patron level. The American Film Market (AFM) that

happens across town in Santa Monica, from November 5-12, is the market partner of AFI FEST. The association between the two events connects art and

commerce, broadening the opportunities for all participants, and collectively represents the largest gathering in North America.

At this years AFI, Sophia Loren will be honored with a Tribute on November 12 and her memoir “Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow: My Life” will be published by Artia Books on December 2, 2014. The November 12 evening celebrates Loren’s career and coincides with the 50th anniversary of her Academy

Award-nominated role in "Marriage Italian Style" [Matrimonio All’Italiana] (Dir. Vittorio De Sica, 1964). The Tribute will also include a conversation with

Loren about her career, and The Human Voice [La Voce Umana] (Dir. Edoardo Ponti, 2014), a short film directed by her son in which she stars, will be shown

as part of the evening. Festival-goers will be able to obtain available tickets online at AFI.com/AFIFEST until the last day of the festival. Additional tickets

will be available all day, every day through Closing Night online and at the festival's box office. No pre-assigned time slot needed. Same-day tickets are only

available in person at the AFI FEST AT&T Box Office or the Rush Line.

The American Film Market (AFM) is the market partner of AFI FEST. The association between the two events connects art and commerce, broadening the

opportunities for all participants, and collectively represents the largest gathering in North America. AFI FEST filmmakers, whose films are part of the festival,

will have full access to AFM (and to be able to promote their film to the AFM participant distributors. Shuttle buses will move participants between Santa

Monica and Hollywood. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recognizes AFI FEST as a qualifying festival for the Short Films category of the

annual Academy Awards. AFI FEST holds the FIAPF accreditation (FIAPF.org), assuring a high standard of quality and reliability for the international film

community.As a non-profit educational and cultural organization, AFI's purpose is to preserve the history of the motion picture, to honor the artists and theirwork and to educate the next generation of storytellers.

The well regarded Casual Connect convention series comes to Belgrade. Casual Connect is the place to learn more about the gaming industry which entertains

300 million people each month, and its various platforms: iPhone, Social, Android, Flash, Browser MMO and Download Games. Lectures at Casual Connect

are programmed to focus on cutting edge topics in the casual games space. Over 40 games will be exhibited as a part of the Indie Prize showcase in Belgrade,

Serbia and entered into competition for the Indie Prize Award. Developers and schools submit their indie games to take part in future upcoming showcase

which is handled through the website.

One highlight of Casual Connect Eastern Europe 2014 is The International Design, Entertain and Amaze (IDEA) Showcase, setup for established developers

looking for international partners for publishing, user acquisition, game performance monitoring and logistical support. Hosted four times a year in conjunction

with Casual Connect and Indie Prize, the IDEA Showcase™ highlights developers from all over the world in showcases in Western Europe, Asia, USA and

Eastern Europe. Promising developers just getting started are encouraged to apply for the Indie Prize scholarship.

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Parties at Casual Connect are an integral part of the networking experience. At this ninth annual Casual Connect Eastern Europe there is the Big Fish Rock Star

Party on November 10, the Indie Prize Awards Ceremony on November 11, the Nordeus Party also on November 11, the Mad Head Games party which

happens for all three convention dates. Casual Games Association produces the premiere events for the casual games industry with over 6,500 professionals

attending Casual Connect each year. Casual Connect brings together talented and knowledgeable experts in the casual gaming field to further the casual games

industry with the networking and learning.

CCW+SATCON in New York City, now produced by NAB, is about the business of content -- media, entertainment, video and communications technology.

It's conference and exposition format covers evolving digital, production and satellite technologies that are driving the industry and impacting the way content

is delivered to the world. Opening November 12, the CCW Conference includes includes two full days of breakout sessions featuring the current topics of

concern to media and entertainment professionals. Conference topics are selected by the CCW Advisory Board and are relevant for senior executives and

technical management in television, broadband video/streaming media, film and motion pictures, and production and post, including pro audio. Not to beoverlooked is the CCW Conference Keynote along with opening and closing General Sessions each day.

The SATCON Conference includes two full days of breakout Sessions programmed by the SATCON Advisory Board -- a mix of commercial, military and

government professionals involved in the global communications market. Topics are selected by the Advisory Board and are relevant for satellite TV

providers, radar and satellite operators, telco providers, and broadcasters seeking to gain efficiencies in satellite distribution. A Broadcast IT Summit will

address the Changing Role of Information Technology in Today’s Digital Broadcast World. For over four years HITS has been working on the West Coast

with the CIOs of the Hollywood studios to facilitate information exchange and collaboration in television, film and home entertainment. To address the IT

challenges of the broadcast, network and advertiser communities, the Society is launching its New York chapter on November 13, 2014, by presenting a

program of panels, keynotes and exhibitions at CCW.

Visitors to the CCW Post-Production Theater can explore the latest technologies, techniques and workflows transforming production and post-production for

film, video and television. Experts will relate experiences and techniques that bring their creative visions to life. The Streaming OTT Theater will showcase the

ever changing landscape of online video. It will be a learning opportunity to gain insight on all things second screen, from multi-platform content creation, to

mobile and OTT delivery, to regulation and consumer demands. A content creators party happens November 12, from 21:00-23:00 at Marquee NY for fun and

networking. Enjoy complimentary entry with the show badge and an open bar compliments of RED and Atomos.

Florida Media Market in Miami was created to be an outlet for South Florida independent Filmmakers to meet with executives, producers, production

companies, distributors, TV Networks and Stations that are actively seeking content, either by producing, co-producing or purchasing. FMM is also structured

to serve as a meeting place where new filmmakers can gain valuable insight from industry veterans and established companies through its conference sessions.

It has created both an annual market, and an online platform, for buyers and sellers of film, documentary, television, and new media content to gather in order

to teach, learn, inspire and do business together. This year’s conference theme is “Connecting the Multiplatform,” with the aim of easing the path of talented

storytellers toward the audiences they aim to entertain. Entries to FFM are generally submitted through FilmFreeway.

Added into FFM programming, the Seventh Annual Florida Media Market Global Media Conference allows participants at FMM to pitch story concepts,

mingle with buyers, distributors, and production companies, and work to bring their projects to desired levels of viability within the dynamic communities of

film and television professionals. The Shift Awards gala on November 15 at the Colony Theatre is held to recognize programming that has started a positive,

global shift in humanity. Feature films (85 minutes or longer) that have been both released and screened at least once between January 2012 and June 2014 are

eligible and television programs 23-30 minutes for a half hour slot and 34-60 minutes for a full hour slot aired within the same time periods mentioned above

are eligible. In a related local event, Goddess Mujer Woman (GMW) will be hosting it’s annual Brunch on November 15 in Coral Gables. GMW highlights and

presents women's programming that is relevant to contemporary women's issues. The goal is to empower, educate, and relate to women through media. The

GMW Brunch program will recognize "13 Women of Purpose" who have made an impact in the global media industry.

The Florida Media Market accepts Films, TV Series, Documentaries and Web Series in every stage of production, including finished and unfinished projects.

“Sizzling Pitch” is a competition in which filmmakers can pitch their stories still in development with a visual aid or sizzle reel. There is also the traditional

“Ready for Distribution,” a Pitching Competition in which selected filmmakers get a chance to pitch their ideas and/or Ready for Distribution projects before a

panel of executives, distributors, and industry experts. This year's media market will run for four days through November 16.

Paris based Salon de la Photo is a gathering for photography brands, equipment manufacturers, importers, schools, and professional groups. It showcases the

art of photography and the photography profession with the "Grandes Rencontres", the ZOOMS Awards for emerging photographers, special photography

exhibitions, portfolio sessions, and technical presentations organized and presented by top professionals from the trade press. Comexposium is the organizer of

Salon de la Photo. The convention, running November 13-17 will offer opportunities to learn about photography techniques: shooting, composition, lighting,

post-editing, printing, landscape photography, wedding photography, wildlife photography, portraits. Meet representatives from schools, training organizations,

and professional associations. Attendees can take part in technical workshops and learn to use photo editing software.

A special retrospective exhibition of photographer Sabine Weiss who began taking pictures in 1942 at the age of 18 is a convention centerpiece. It is also to

mark the occasion for her 90 birthday. Known for her "humanist" body of work exemplified by the photography on exhibit, the Salon's exhibit will reveal

Sabine Weiss at work, by displaying the archives that reveal different aspects of her activity over many decades: fashion, advertising, commissions, reportage

work, and so on. Additionally, nine professional photographers, half a century younger and with the same passion for recording life, will pay tribute to Sabine

Weiss with a photograph inspired by one of her own works. They will exhibit photographs shown alongside the photographs of her's they have selected. And in

another planned exhibition titled "Stars Au Firmament D'Hollywood," Maison Européenne de la Photographie has put together an exhibition of 26 portraits of

legendary Hollywood stars from the 1930s to the 1960s. The works of photographers, including: Richard Avedon, Walter Carone, George Hurrell, Jean-Loup

Sieff, Raymond Voinquel, will be featured.

This year, again, The Salon de la Photo presents ''Les Grandes Rencontres", an opportunity for everyone to meet major photography professionals and take a

behind-the-scenes look at their work. Photographers available for meetings will include: Léo Delafontaine, Nicola Lo Calzo, Mathilde de L'Ecotais, Laurent

Millet, Alain Keler, Claudine Doury, Yann Arthus-Bertrand, Catherine Henriette, Mohamed Bourouissa, Gérard Rancinan, Hans Silvester, Luc Choquer,

Marie-Paul Nègre, Yves Marchand et Romain Meffre, Renaud Corlouer, AFP / MYOP, Stéphane Couturier. Sabine Weiss, the focus of a special convention

retrospective, will be available for a meeting November 17. For the fifth year running, Salon de la Photo will award the "Public ZOOM" and the "Photo Press

ZOOM" to two outstanding photographers. The Zooms awards paying tribute to emerging photographers, and nine chief editors of photography magazines

have each selected an emerging professional photographer that is either a French national or living in France).

Entering its 27th year, Live Design International (LDI) is a Vegas tradeshow and conference serving live design professionals in North and South America. It

attracts attendees working in theatre, concerts, houses of worship, corporate presentations, clubs, theme parks, and any other live venue. More than 300

exhibiting companies provide attendees with live demos and the opportunity for face-to-face discussions about equipment, including lighting, sound,

projection, and special effects. Backstage Las Vegas is the November 17 opening special event for LDI2014 produced in conjunction with Stagecraft Institute

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of Las Vegas. The exclusive event is an insider's look at what goes into the making of the Las Vegas show scene, going behind the scenes to meet creative and

technical teams that put it together. On the tour stop is Le Rêve - The Dream, as well as taking in rock band, KISS, live at The Joint (Hard Rock Hotel). Then

there are club tours, a rigging demo in Le Rêve's aqua theatre, and a ride and tour of the new High Roller soaring over the Vegas landscape.

LDI will conduct its 2014 Las Vegas Club Crawl to explore the state-of-the-art design and technology of some of the top night spots in Vegas. Tour guides will

point out the gear from the lighting rigs to the sound systems and DJ/VJ stations as well as the designed interiors of the clubs. Tour venues included in the

crawl are: Drais Beach Club (The Cromwell), Hakkasan (MGM Grand), Light (Mandalay Bay), Life (SLS), Rose.Rabbit.Lie (Cosmopolitan), TAO (The

Venetian). LDI and the University of Florida School of Theatre and Dance have entered the second year of a program that allows undergraduate and graduate

students from around the world to select from four professional training courses at LDI2014 and future events. The courses carry university credits that would

be accepted by the students’ home institution towards degree programs. Topics that will be covered include: Entertainment Rigging Fundamentals, Electrics

Hands-On Workshop for Production Electricians and Technicians, Projection 101 - The Basics, Entertainment Rigging Fundamentals.

Electronic Dance Music is a prominent feature at LDI2014 stemming from an arranged partnership between LDI and BPM—the UK’s leading producer of

EDM trade shows. There are planned live demos and performances in the EDM@LDI pavilion on the show floor, plus special sessions led by Ean Golden of

DJ TechTools and technical training by Dubspot. To make this happen, LDI partnered with three separate entities in Electronic Dance Music: Marked Events,

which produces BPM Europe's largest trade show dedicated to the DJ market; DJ TechTools, a high traffic global DJ website that will promote EDM@LDI to

its dedicated fan base of 600,000 aspiring and professional DJs from around the world; and Dubspot, the electronic music and DJ school, will help with

programming content. Live Design International 2014 comes to a close

November 23.

Generally acknowledged as Australia's version of the USA's

Comic-Con, Supanova Pop Culture Expo stages in one expo the

worlds of comic books, animation/cartoons, science-fiction, pulp

TV/movies, toys, console gaming, trading cards, fantasy,

entertainment technology, books, internet sites, fan-clubs, and cosplay

(cos-tume role-play). But unlike Comic-Con, Supanova is a sprawling

event taking place on many dates and across many regions of Australia

from November of 2014 through June 2015. The upcoming Supanova

dates and events are as follows: Brisbane 2014, November 28-30;

Melbourne 2015, April 10-12; Gold Coast 2015, April 17-19; Sydney

2015, June 19-21; Perth 2015, June 26-28. In one of the very marquee

events planned this year for the expo, Syfy network and Supanova will

present Battlestar Galactica: 10 Years On - with appearances by Jamie

Bamber – Lee “Apollo” Adama and Tahmoh Penikett – Karl “Helo”

Agathon. These stars will share stories of their time on Galactica and

discuss the show’s legacy. Syfy will also be bringing the Syfy FanCam

360 to Adelaide and Brisbane for the first time, giving fans and

cosplays the opportunity to create clips.

In more scheduled appearances, Jack Gleeson, who played Joffrey

Baratheon in the television series, Game of Thrones, joins the

November line up that includes veteran voice actor, Peter Cullen, best

known as the voice of Optimus Prime of the Transformers movie

franchise. Both actors will appear at the expos in Adelaide and

Brisbane. Other noteworthy actors slated for the November 2014 expo

events include: Jeremy Shada – the voice of Finn the Human in

Adventure Time, Grant Imahara – Mythbusters, Star Wars Epsiodes

1-3, John Jarratt – Wolf Creek 1 and 2, StalkHer, Gus Sorola –

Co-founder of Rooster Teeth and Private Dick Simmons in Red Vs

Blue, Jordan Cwierz – Creator and animator of Rooster Teeth

Animated Adventures, Alan Tudyk – Firefly, Serenity, Frozen,

Suburgatory, Transformers Dark of the Moon, Robert Knepper –

Prison Break, Heroes, Stargate Universe, and the upcoming Hunger

Games.

In addition to these dates, Supanova Pop Culture Industries and

Brisbane Powerhouse are staging a party - "New Year's Geek" - to

open the new year of 2015, featuring popular pop-culture characters.

Local band, Boss Fight, performs versions of classic video game tunes. DJs, trivia, retro arcade games, film screenings, a cosplay prom and free refreshments

are also included. At another separate, but related Supanova event, on February 7 in Brisbane, J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek™ will be projected in high definition on a

big screen while Academy Award-winning composer Michael Giacchino’s score is performed live by the Queensland Symphony Orchestra.

Rounding out Supanova featured events, there will be informative masterclasses, panels and workshops to attend. The new Imagineer’s Playground is an

interactive part of the event dedicated to creative arts, focusing on fans and enthusiasts of special FX, model makers, prop builders and costume designers.Despite the array of events and activities, one of the more anticipated activities of Supanova Pop Culture Expo are the Cosplay competitions that give

individuals and groups a chance to dress up (and model or act on stage) as their favorite costumed characters. Supanova Pop Culture Expo is organized by

Supanova Pop Culture Industries.

The above events are only a sample of what is fully listed. Complete details are on the " Media, Entertainment and Performing Arts Industry News and Events "

page at: http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html. The events blog also shows links to pages that are translated into ten of the most widely used international

languages read over the Internet other than English. This month's photo placement includes Avengers comic strip cover by Arthur Adams, on view at Supanova

Pop Culture Expo and Photography expo, Salon de la Photo in Paris. If the photo does not appear in this post please visit the blog page to view it. Looking

ahead into the next month be aware that event dates are curtailed due to the holidays, however: Siggraph Asia takes place in Shenzen, The International Music

Festival Conference 2014 arrives in a very qualified city for music -- Austin, the annual Jingle Mingle holiday networking gathering is once again in Winter

Park, Asia TV Forum and Market opens in Singapore City, the London Film Awards will be in London, global content marketplace NATPE Miami opens in

Miami, continental art show, Art Basel, lands in Miami this month.